As the rapid growth of fintech continues and the birth of decentralised finance (DeFi) grows across Africa, leading fintech’s, investors,…
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Digital Lenders have 3 days to comply with new regulations
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuDigital Credit Providers have until Saturday, September 17th 2022 to apply for new licenses from the Central Bank, otherwise, they…
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ProvidusBank partners with Mastercard, Interswitch and Thales to launch contactless Tap-to-Pay transactions in Nigeria
Nigeria’s ProvidusBank has partnered with Mastercard, Interswitch and Thales Group to launch a new Tap-to-Pay service aimed at reducing dependency on cash transactions, stimulate innovation and drive…
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African Fintech startup Chipper Cash launches “Africa to the World” campaign ahead of the World Cup
African fintech Chipper Cash has launched the “Africa to the World” campaign with the goal of getting football fans from…
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African digital banking app Waya set to launch in Washington DC
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuWaya, a full-service digital bank and money transfer app for African immigrants is set to launch in Washington, DC on…
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Nigerian fintech NowNow secures $13 million in seed to boost financial inclusion across Africa
Nigerian fintech startup, NowNow Digital Systems has raised $13M in its seed round aimed at boosting financial inclusion across Africa by providing…
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PalmPay, a fintech innovator aiming to make digital payment more accessible and flexible, announced that it has reached 10 million…
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EMTECH, a Modern Central Banking Infrastructure provider, announced today its API-First Digital Regulatory Sandbox™ Platform was selected by the Bank…
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Global fintech Unlimint, has announced the launch of its Banking as a Service (BaaS) product, Unlimint Banking and Cards (UBC), a one-stop…
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Virtual Pay International Obtains License From Central Bank Of Kenya To Operate Payment Gateway Services
Virtual Pay International Limited , a Pan-African, omni-channel Payment Service provider has been granted authorization as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) to…
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Payments have traditionally been a challenge for African businesses and their banks. Businesses must work with a huge number of…
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Equity Bank & NALA ink deal to facilitate diaspora remittances into Kenya from the UK and US
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuEquity Bank Kenya has signed a partnership with NALA Payments Limited, a remittance payment processing platform licensed in the UK…
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Sudanese fintech Bloom secures $6.5 million to drive adoption of Visa cards in Sudan and East Africa
Bloom, a Sudan-based fintech startup that offers a high-yield savings account and adjacent digital banking services, has secured a $6.5…
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African Women In Tech Spotlight: Hilda Moraa
by Contributorby ContributorAs we aim to spotlight some of the best technologists, innovators, CEOs, and powerful women holding leadership roles in the…
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Pesapal Uganda receives Payment System Operator license from the Bank of Uganda
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuPesapal Uganda has received a Payment System Operator license from the Bank of Uganda, pursuant to the National Payments Systems…
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Nomanini launches StockNow solution to offer affordable working capital to Africa’s informal retail markets
Nomanini , a fast-growing fintech platform in Africa, has announced the launch of a new supply chain finance solution called StockNow…
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Fintech Startup Ideas for 2022
by Contributorby ContributorIn 2020/2021 I had the pleasure of working with The Worldbank to evaluate small businesses that were eligible for funding.…
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MFS Africa acquires the U.S based Global Technology Partners for $34M.
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuMFS Africa, Africa’s largest digital payments network, today announces that it has reached an agreement to buy Global Technology Partners…
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Mastercard and OPay partner to grow cashless ecosystem and advance digital financial inclusion in Africa
Mastercard and fintech giant OPay have announced a partnership, which marks a significant boost for wider financial inclusion and economic…
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Skaleet, an international fintech providing a next-generation Core Banking Platform (CBP), has partnered with Mobiblanc, an Agile Digital Services Entreprise…
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Interswitch secures $110m investment to upscale its digital payments services
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuInterswitch has today received a $110 million investment fund from leapFrog and Tana Africa Capital to upscale its digital payment…
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Cellulant Recognised for Excellence in Delivering Embedded Fintech Solutions Across Africa
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuAfrica’s leading payments company Cellulant has been awarded for its role in driving financial inclusion at the Annual Excellence in…
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Cellulant, UBA launch gateway for cashless payments in Kenya
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuUnited Bank of Africa (UBA) Kenya and Pan-African payments company Cellulant have partnered to launch a payments gateway to accelerate…
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Viva Technology, IFC announce start-ups with biggest impact potential in Africa for the 2022 AfricaTech Awards
Viva Technology and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have announced top 45 start-ups that have been long-listed for the first…
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VeelPay wants to be Africa’s PayPal, with affordable instant money transfers & payments to almost anyone globally
by James Musobaby James MusobaVeelPay, a new fintech platform is set to launch to enable instant money transfers from anywhere to anywhere around the…
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The Financial Times (FT) has released its first annual list of Africa’s fastest-growing businesses. The list includes companies that are…
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NALA, a Tanzania based Fintech company, has teamed up with Cellulant, African Payments Company, to power remittance payments from the…
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Digital payments platform Network International records 33% growth in Q1 2022
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuDigital Payment Solutions Provider Network International has reported a strong Start to 2022 with Q1 Revenue Up 33 per cent…
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Skaleet partners with Thunes to expand cross border payments capabilities worldwide
Skaleet, an international fintech providing a next-generation Core Banking Platform has announced a partnership with Thunes, the leading global cross border payments…
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The Upcoming Africa Fintech Summit 2022 is to happen in Washington D.C. come April.
by Yvone Kendiby Yvone KendiThe Africa Fintech Summit is set to happen in Washington, D.C. again this year. The Ronald Reagan Building and International…